Category: News

Plein Air Painting at Thorncrag

The Stanton Bird Club invites artists to participate in a plein air painting session at Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in Lewiston on August 7 at ten o’clock hosted by local painter Michael Everett.  Painters will meet at Thorncrag’s Montello Street parking Read More…

Sabattus Pond

What a way to end the season. We walked (and stood) around Sabattus Pond this morning for our Wednesday bird walk and it was fabulous. Thirteen people showed up. The first bird while we were in the old antique mall Read More…

Annual Dinner Meeting

Join us for the annual dinner meeting, Monday, October 7 at the Green Ladle – Lewiston Regional Technical Center. Our speaker will be Michael Good, founder of the Acadia Birding Festival, speaking on “Birding in Cuba” Get all the info Read More…

Rangeley Birding Festival: June 7-9

Join us June 7th – 9th for the inaugural Rangeley Birding Festival to experience the rich bird life that flourishes at the intersection of northern forest, stunning, clear lakes and the High Peaks of western Maine. The Rangeley Lakes region Read More…

2019 Nature Week Sign-Up

“Are you looking for a fun place for your child to spend a week this summer learning about nature? Then join us for a Thorncrag Nature Week”. DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM HERE  

March Meeting Cancelled

Due to today’s storm, the USMLAC campus is closed, so tonight’s SBC meeting has been cancelled.

Dan Marquis Speaking at March Meeting

Due to a last minute cancellation by our planned March speaker, Dan Marquis will be filling in with a great talk and slideshow about bird and nature photography. Here is his bio. “My interest in photography was sparked by my Read More…

L/A Lakes and Rivers

This was a nice day, although the birds were few; mild temps, off-and-on sun, and no wind. This was our annual pre-ice survey of the local waters, but unfortunately Sabattus pond was totally frozen over. Consequently all of our sightings Read More…

Wildflower Festival & Plant Sale

Wildflower Festival JUNE 3rd 1:00pm – 4:00pm THORNCRAG NATURE SANCTUARY Music with Greg and Jessie Boardman 1:00 -2:00 Wildflower Walk with Rick Speer and Sharon Gallant 1:00 – 2:30 Plant Sale/Children and Family Activities